Journal article
Partner Violence, Power, and Gender Differences in South African Adolescents' HIV/Sexually Transmitted Infections Risk Behaviors
Health psychology, v 35(7), pp 751-760
01 Jul 2016
PMID: 27111184
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Abstract
Objectives: Low relationship power and victimization by intimate partner violence (IPV) have been linked to HIV risks among adult and adolescent women. This article examines associations of IPV and relationship power with sexual-risk behaviors and whether the associations differ by gender among South African adolescents. Method: Sexual-risk behaviors (multiple partners in past 3 months; condom use at last sex), IPV, and relationship power were collected from 786 sexually experienced adolescents (mean age = 16.9) in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa, during the 54-month follow-up of a HIV/sexually transmitted infection (STI) risk-reduction intervention trial. The data were analyzed with logistic regression models. Results: Adolescent boys were less likely to report condom use at last sex (p = .001) and more likely to report multiple partners (p < .001). A Gender x IPV interaction (p = .002) revealed that as IPV victimization increased, self-reported condom use at last sex decreased among girls, but increased among boys. A Gender x Relationship Power interaction (p = .004) indicated that as relationship power increased, self-reported condom use at last sex increased among girls, but decreased among boys. A Gender x IPV interaction (p = .004) indicated that as IPV victimization increased, self-reports of having multiple partners increased among boys, but not among girls. As relationship power increased, self-reports of having multiple partners decreased irrespective of gender. Conclusions: HIV risk-reduction interventions and policies should address gender differences in sexual-risk consequences of IPV and relationship power among adolescents and promote gender equity.
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- Title
- Partner Violence, Power, and Gender Differences in South African Adolescents' HIV/Sexually Transmitted Infections Risk Behaviors
- Creators
- Anne M. Teitelman - University of PennsylvaniaJohn B. Jemmott - University of PennsylvaniaScarlett L. Bellamy - University of PennsylvaniaLarry D. Icard - Temple UniversityAnn O'Leary - CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (Atlanta, GA, US)G. Anita Heeren - Annenberg Center for CommunicationZolani Ngwane - Haverford CollegeSarah J. Ratcliffe - University of Pennsylvania
- Publication Details
- Health psychology, v 35(7), pp 751-760
- Publisher
- Amer Psychological Assoc
- Number of pages
- 10
- Grant note
- K01MH080649 / NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) P30AI045008 / NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases (NIAID) R01 MH065867; K01 MH080649 / National Institute of Mental Health; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) P30 AI045008 / Penn Center for AIDS Research - National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000378238200012
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84964556036
- Other Identifier
- 991019299104504721
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